Junior Structural Engineer
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Weston Underwood, Derbyshire. |
| Area | Midlands, UK |
| Sector | Civils & Rail |
| Salary | 25 -35,000 + pkg |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Charlton Recruitment |
| Telephone | 01242 802642 |
| Job Ref | PC005 |
| Job Views | 186 |
- Description
- The construction industry is seeing rapid changes both in terms if digitalisation (BIM) and looking for more efficient, safer and less wasteful methods of construction such as Offsite Manufacturing – making Precast both a growing sector of the construction industry but also in the cutting edge of Lean construction and future innovations.
I am looking for a Junior Structural Engineer working for theUK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete solutions. 70-year-old business with a turnover of £220m, and whom employ 1500 people across 12 UK based precast facilities. This is a forward-thinking company that heavily invest in both technology and their employees.
The Junior Structural Engineer will be working within the technical/design department. The Derby Office is the Technical centre which is responsible for precast design for 6 of factories and in addition when needed picks up peaks in demand for the other factories. The majority of the design work will be Substructures: Cover slabs, L walls, T walls, Horizontal panels, Box culvert and Chamber system.
This role would suit a graduate structural engineering with a minimum of 1 years experience.
Role Accountabilities & Key Responsibilities:
- Provide specific design and engineering inputs for the Substructures Team
- Provide support and be part of the wider design and engineering team covering all aspects of product portfolio.
- Assist with the ongoing implementation of Tekla software
- Liaise closely with internal departments and production team members to ensure that a high level of service is achieved for customers.
- Influence and provide guidance and support for wider team members to innovate and achieve optimum solutions.
- Ensure that work outputs conform to specification and code requirements
- Maintain project records and develop specific reports as may be required.
- Assist with technical and design queries from estimating and commercial staff on matters regarding product application.
- Seek opportunities to learn about changes and innovations in the industry
- Closely liaise with other business units for best practice and proactively drive a culture of innovation and improvement
- Support the on-going engineering development
Essential
- Qualified Civil/Structural Engineer Degree/Masters preferred, will consider HNC qualified.
- Looking for a minimum of 1 years’ experience and have some reinforcement design experience
- Have an understanding of current design codes, annexes and specifications
- Methodical approach to solving clients requirements and requests
- Good overall commercial awareness
- Good time management skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative, but understand level of responsibility within the team
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to interact with a wide range of people including clients, contractors & consultants
- Ability to prioritise work and manage a number of tasks concurrently
- Be highly motivated
- Hold a valid driving license
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a precast concrete environment
- Willingness to continue personal development – Fully chartership training programme in place
- Previous experience using BIM (Tekla) software
